Gingerbread Boys - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter, softened
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 c. molasses
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. vinegar
5 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Cream sugar and butter.
Stir in eggs and molasses.
Add vinegar and beat well.
Sift together dry ingredients.
Stir in and mix well.
Chill overnight.
Place 1 small ball on cookie sheet, flatten with palm to make head.
Roll another ball into a straight rope for arms.
Roll another ball into a rope and then curve it for legs and body. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 minutes.
Garnish with nuts or raisins before baking.
Continue with this shaping process until greased cookie sheet is full, but leave adequate space for cookie to spread.